Michel Bastos (Lyon)

is just a question who will be our first choice LB next season?

sh*t source tbh, and I can't see it. As a player he is very good when he wants to be would be how I would describe him. Doesn't consistently perform at a high level.

Big name player though. Is £17M a lot of money in todays market? Not really. Could be worth a punt for a LWB/LW slot.

is just a question who will be our first choice LB next season?

Don't know yet, whoever we buy. Gael Clichy looks most likely atm.

if Bastos is too old ...what about Baines??

This article date back to march

Is givemefootball even a reliable source?

if Bastos is too old ...what about Baines??

Bastos is 28 on the 2nd of August. Baines is 27 on the 11th of December.

yes. please. sir.

http://www.caughtoffside.com/2011/07/06/liverpool-to-make-12m-brazilian-star-bid-as-dalglish-refuses-to-up-downing-offer/

Dubious source like.

I know the name more than the player. Should I be excited?

I know the name more than the player. Should I be excited?

He is consistently inconsisternt

When he is on form though, he is fantastic.

Wouldn mind a slice of that! Lethal!

We won't be signing any 27 year olds or older this summer, let alone for that amount of money. Quality player but this transfer is a non-starter.

We won't be signing any 27 year olds or older this summer, let alone for that amount of money. Quality player but this transfer is a non-starter.

What about Downing? We've supposedly had 2 bids for him turned down!

True Downing is 27 the end of the month.

And id rather Downing to be honest, even if it does mean spending the extra couple of quid.

We won't be signing any 27 year olds or older this summer, let alone for that amount of money. Quality player but this transfer is a non-starter.

FSG would sanction a 27/28 year old...just not to a 5 year deal. There is a misconception that we will never sign "older players" that's just not true IMO. The idea is not to do deals like Joe Cole's, I would guess that a 27yo would fetch a 2-3 yr deal max...but a deal could be done.

FSG would sanction a 27/28 year old...just not to a 5 year deal. There is a misconception that we will never sign "older players" that's just not true IMO. The idea is not to do deals like Joe Cole's, I would guess that a 27yo would fetch a 2-3 yr deal max...but a deal could be done.

I think FSG are willing to look at players in their late 20's, but they would have to be available for fairly cheap transfer fees as they will only lose value over the next few years.  Contrast that with players like Aguero, Mata, Hazard, etc who will gain value in the next 2-3 years.  I think FSG are looking for players who will be the Aguero, Mata, and Hazards of tomorrow though....  I don't see us splashing 30-40M on any one player any time soon.

I can't believe he is 27 , thought he was like 22-23.

He was, 4 or 5 years ago.

Bad source but it being reported,

Reds tipped for Bastos move.....
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Liverpool linked with swoop for Lyon's Michel Bastos